The Arctic is in Paul Nicklen's blood. Born and raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, he grew up in one of the only non-Inuit families in a tiny native settlement amid the ice fields, floes, and frigid seas of Northern Canada. At an age when most children are playing hide-and-seek, he was learning life-and-death lessons of survival: how to read the weather, find shelter in a frozen snowscape, or live off the land as his tribal neighbors had done for centuries. Today Nicklen is a naturalist and wildlife photographer uniquely qualified to portray the impact of climate change on the polar regions and their inhabitants, human and animal alike. In a wise and wonderful intertwining of art and science, his bold expeditions plunge him into freezing seas to capture unprecedented, up-close documentation of the lives of leopard seals, whales, walruses, polar bears, bearded seals, and narwhals. Bathed in polar light, his inspiring and amazing images break new ground in photography and provide a vivid, timely portrait of two extraordinary, endangered ecosystems.
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The Arctic is in Paul Nicklen’s blood. Born and raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, he grew up in one of the only non-Inuit families in a tiny native settlement amid the ice fields, floes, and frigid seas of Northern Canada. At an age when most children are playing hide-and-seek, he was learning life-and-death lessons of survival: how to read the weather, find shelter in a frozen snowscape, or live off the land as his Inuit neighbors had done for centuries.
Today Nicklen is a naturalist and wildlife photographer uniquely qualified to portray the impact of climate change on the polar regions and their inhabitants, human and animal alike. In a wise and wonderful intertwining of art and science, his bold expeditions plunge him into freezing seas to capture unprecedented, up-close documentation of the lives of leopard seals, whales, walruses, polar bears, bearded seals, and narwhals. Bathed in polar light, his images, inspiring and amazing, break new ground in photography and provide a vivid, timely portrait of two extraordinary, endangered ecosystems.
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The Arctic is in Paul Nicklen’s blood. Born and raised on Baffin Island, Nunavut, he grew up in one of the only non-Inuit families in a tiny native settlement amid the ice fields, floes, and frigid seas of Northern Canada. At an age when most children are playing hide-and-seek, he was learning life-and-death lessons of survival: how to read the weather, find shelter in a frozen snowscape, or live off the land as his Inuit neighbors had done for centuries.
Today Nicklen is a naturalist and wildlife photographer uniquely qualified to portray the impact of climate change on the polar regions and their inhabitants, human and animal alike. In a wise and wonderful intertwining of art and science, his bold expeditions plunge him into freezing seas to capture unprecedented, up-close documentation of the lives of leopard seals, whales, walruses, polar bears, bearded seals, and narwhals. Bathed in polar light, his images, inspiring and amazing, break new ground in photography and provide a vivid, timely portrait of two extraordinary, endangered ecosystems.
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| A large female leopard seal greets photographer Göran Ehlmé. Anvers Island, Antarctica | A young polar bear leaps between ice floes. Barents Sea, Svalbard, Norway | A kittiwake soars in front of a large iceberg. Svalbard, Norway | Narwhals dive deep under the ice to feed on Arctic cod, then return to the surface to breathe and raise their tusks high in the air. Lancaster Sound, Nunavut, Canada | |
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| A gentoo penguin chick peeks, checking for patrolling leopard seals before tempting fate. Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula | A leopard seal feeds Paul Nicklen a penguin. Antarctic Peninsula | A large bull walrus returns to the shores of Prins Karl Forland after diving and feeding on clams. Svalbard, Norway | Looking towards an uncertain future, a huge male bear triggers a camera trap, taking his own picture. Leifdefjorden, Spitsbergen, Norway | In the Arctic spring, meltwater channels drain toward and down a seal hole, returning to the sea. |
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About the Author
Paul Nicklen has been published in magazines around the world, including ten articles for National Geographic. He began his career as a wildlife biologist and took up photography fifteen years ago with the desire to bridge the gap between scientific research and public knowledge on wildlife subjects and climate change.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By kzgb
Format:Hardcover
This is such a gorgeous book, and it really puts polar life in perspective. Paul is a great photographer with insight and anecdotes gleaned from growing up in the Arctic and spending years photographing life there and in Antarctica. His story about diving with leopard seals brought home to me how physically hard (and risky) it is to take these kinds of pictures--but in a strange way it also made me wish I could dive into the water with him!
I like this book because you get a real sense of the person behind the camera and why he does what he does; it's not just a photography book of beautiful images. It has stories about the photographs, which makes it very interesting and relatable--we have a copy at home and I plan to buy one for my twenty-something nephew who loves the outdoors. I think he'll be fascinated by Paul's stories and the wildlife he's photographed.
I like this book because you get a real sense of the person behind the camera and why he does what he does; it's not just a photography book of beautiful images. It has stories about the photographs, which makes it very interesting and relatable--we have a copy at home and I plan to buy one for my twenty-something nephew who loves the outdoors. I think he'll be fascinated by Paul's stories and the wildlife he's photographed.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Paul B.
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Beautiful and inspiring almost beyond words Paul Nicklen has produced a book that stays in the minds eye long after the first look.
I no doubt will dream of seals and bears for weeks to come.
Well written and photographed with a skill and passion expected of a National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen has really done it proud. What I wouldnt give to have been there myself is the feeling you get. What more could you ask for in a book?
I no doubt will dream of seals and bears for weeks to come.
Well written and photographed with a skill and passion expected of a National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen has really done it proud. What I wouldnt give to have been there myself is the feeling you get. What more could you ask for in a book?
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is an amazing compilation of images from both poles made by an extraordinary photographer and conservationist. This is a must-read for anyone concerned with the future of Arctic and Antarctic wildlife.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
The book is beautiful! However, quality control by the publisher/distributor is needed. I ordered this for my son for Christmas, the first book the dust cover was filthy with a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Claudia A. Stack
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Amazing
Amazing book, wonderful photos that tell a story. I have shared this book with my friends and family and would recommend this purchase to anyone who enjoys photography.
Published 6 months ago by Isaac Dwyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great photo book
The pictures in this book are awesome... the quality of the book itself is great. I strongly recommend this photo book.
Published 11 months ago by Fernando_S
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Great Book and Images
This is a fantastic bargain for this book which intially cost alsost double the current price. Beautiful to look at and an exceptional way too learn a little about the two poles... Read more
Published on March 1, 2011 by Shaun G. Powell
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wonderful photography
I loved this book, not just for the beautiful photographs but for the written words as well. He brings the region to life and entertains as he goes. Read more
Published on February 6, 2011 by anitam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome pictures
Paul Nicklen is a great photographer. The pictures were amazing. He goes thru a lot of death defying acts. I had the pleasure of taking the trip to the Arctic with Paul in 2005. Read more
Published on January 12, 2011 by Bill S. Humienny
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very good table book
The quality is excellent, printed olor photos are not grainy at all. The material contained is beyond description. Read more
Published on July 15, 2010 by geprieto
5.0 out of 5 stars
unlike anything else
I got this as a gift and it was a fantastic success. The pictures are gorgeous and the text is interesting, its truly a one of a kind book. Read more
Published on April 28, 2010 by Tiffany G. Mastrovito
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Polar Obsession
The pictures are breath-taking and the text is well-wriiten, informative and intriguing. This photographer/author went to extraordinary lenghts to get these usual and rare photos. Read more
Published on April 8, 2010 by L. Messner
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Every photographers dream!
Paul Nicklen is one amazing man and an outstanding photographer. The book is such a superb quality item that I highly recommend it to anyone into wildlife, animals, photography,... Read more
Published on March 30, 2010 by Maksim Bursac
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